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North Korea-linked hackers stole 66.2% of all crypto taken in H1 2026, even as total losses fell to $972 million. TRM Labs says hacks hit a record 207, but the real damage came from infrastructure and operational failures, not just smart contract bugs.
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OKX says it has secured a new European authorization under MiFID, expanding its regulated derivatives offering across crypto, commodities, and equities. The move strengthens its EU push with X-Perps and a new money app, while keeping leverage risk very much alive.
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South Korea’s police are poised to hand seized crypto custody to Upbit operator Dunamu after it topped a competitive tender, with security and operational readiness outweighing price. The move follows past missing-Bitcoin blunders and could push authorities toward more professional custody setups.
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OKX says it has secured a MiFID-linked authorization path in Europe, giving it a regulated footing for crypto derivatives as it launches X-Perps with up to 10x leverage. It’s a sign that in Europe, compliance is becoming the real moat.
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The SEC is getting ready to write actual crypto rules on token issuance, custody, and trading, while ETF inflows, stablecoin rails, and TradFi hiring show digital assets are being pulled deeper into mainstream finance. Clearer rules may help — but the leash is coming with them.
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World and Pi Network are chasing the same prize: proving real humans in a bot-filled internet. World leans on iris scans and enterprise deals; Pi leans on KYC and tokenized services. Both have scale, but neither has fully convinced the market the model will stick.
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Sri Lanka is pushing a hybrid sovereign cloud to keep sensitive state and financial data under local control, while Mauritius has rolled out a 2026–2030 fintech strategy focused on regulation, infrastructure, skills, and consumer protection. Different playbooks, same goal: stronger digital rails without surrendering control.
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Bitcoin is facing a mixed macro setup: global M2 is still huge, but short-term liquidity growth has cooled. Even so, BTC valuation looks neutral, long-term holders aren’t dumping, and spot ETF inflows are still providing a real bid.
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Strike has launched Bitcoin-backed loans that remove price-triggered margin calls and liquidations, but borrowers still face repayment risk and a higher cost, with reported APRs up to 14.2%. It’s a cleaner BTC lending model, not free money.
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Ethereum options are still tilted bullish overall, but near-term traders are getting defensive. Calls dominate open interest, while puts led the latest volume, suggesting hedging and caution rather than a clean bearish flip.
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